How to travel from Colchester to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Colchester to Birmingham

Distance125 miles (202 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$39 - $44
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 5 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $44 (€39) • 2 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 125 miles (202 km) by train or bus between Colchester and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Birmingham.

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from Colchester to Birmingham

How to get from Colchester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Colchester to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX400
02:10PM7h20
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
09:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$521One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX400
02:10PM7h20
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
09:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$521One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09626+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10490
10:04AM2h52
Colchester station (COL)
12:56PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1011One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY09344+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10363
08:33AM3h15
Colchester station (COL)
11:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$901One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09431+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10515
09:00AM2h56
Colchester station (COL)
11:56AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09437+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10364
09:30AM2h57
Colchester station (COL)
12:27PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX400
06:05AM6h55
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
01:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$621One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NX777
12:10PM7h40
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
07:50PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$731One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX400
03:05AM7h25
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
10:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$621One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Colchester to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Colchester to Birmingham including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Colchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $39 (€35).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Colchester to Birmingham:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€39) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 45 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 125 miles (202 km) between Colchester and Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Colchester to Birmingham is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Birmingham from Colchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Birmingham:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Birmingham:

    • You can take a bus from Colchester to Birmingham with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with National Express from Colchester to Birmingham.
    • You can travel from Colchester to Birmingham by train with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€39) with Avanti West Coast from Colchester to Birmingham.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Colchester to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!
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